Difference between revisions of "Keyboard Hacks"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
A keyboard hack refers to taking apart a standard computer keyboard and using its circuit board (aka [[encoder]]) to interface arcade controls to your computer. Keyboard hacks must be planned carefully and are prone to [[ghosting]] and [[blocking]] issues, though the use of [[diodes]] can mitigate this. <p> | A keyboard hack refers to taking apart a standard computer keyboard and using its circuit board (aka [[encoder]]) to interface arcade controls to your computer. Keyboard hacks must be planned carefully and are prone to [[ghosting]] and [[blocking]] issues, though the use of [[diodes]] can mitigate this. <p> | ||
| − | Keyboard hacks can be cheaper than purchasing a [[ | + | Keyboard hacks can be cheaper than purchasing a [[keyboard encoder]]. The overhead and difficulty of hacking a keyboard and the availability of very low cost commercial keyboard encoders make hacking a keyboard of limited value. See the BYOAC [http://arcadecontrols.com/arcade_input.shtml#KeyboardPort keyboard hack section] for more information. |
<p> | <p> | ||
[[Image:keyboard-hack.jpg]]<br>Image used courtesy of [http://www.projectarcade.com Project Arcade] | [[Image:keyboard-hack.jpg]]<br>Image used courtesy of [http://www.projectarcade.com Project Arcade] | ||
Revision as of 23:39, 20 February 2006
A keyboard hack refers to taking apart a standard computer keyboard and using its circuit board (aka encoder) to interface arcade controls to your computer. Keyboard hacks must be planned carefully and are prone to ghosting and blocking issues, though the use of diodes can mitigate this.
Keyboard hacks can be cheaper than purchasing a keyboard encoder. The overhead and difficulty of hacking a keyboard and the availability of very low cost commercial keyboard encoders make hacking a keyboard of limited value. See the BYOAC keyboard hack section for more information.
Image used courtesy of Project Arcade
